“GeekOut Studio” has been launched to support the success of Roblox creators.

We are pleased to announce that GeekOut Inc. (located in Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Soichiro Tanaka, hereinafter referred to as “GeekOut”) has launched GeekOut Studio, a dedicated team focused on supporting Roblox creators in achieving success. 

GeekOut has been providing Roblox creators both in Japan and overseas with opportunities to explore new possibilities, including collaborations with IPs and brands. A new initiative has been launched/introduced to empower creators with ambitious goals in game development, paving the way for shaping a collaborative future.

Millions of creators around the world are shaping and sharing their visions on Roblox, fostering a vast and thriving community. With the growth of the creator economy, many individuals have found new career paths as “Roblox creators,” earning a livelihood through their creative endeavors.

GeekOut has been focusing on increasing opportunities for IP holders and brand partners to expand their business on Roblox by providing proposals and support for collaborations. This approach has revealed that ‘Roblox creators’ are the true foundation of the platform, as their contributions are essential for IPs and brands to establish a meaningful presence within the Roblox ecosystem.

Consequently, GeekOut has expanded its efforts to support the growth and success of creators in collaboration with IP holders and brand partners. Through these initiatives, GeekOut has cultivated relationships with a diverse range of creators and created new opportunities for collaboration.

The launch of ‘GeekOut Studio’ marks a significant step forward in these efforts. Top creators will officially join GeekOut Studio to provide direct support to developers in need of support. This initiative aims to empower all creators striving for success on Roblox by offering practical advice and comprehensive support, helping them turn their creative visions into reality.

High-Level Support and Consulting by Top Creators

The studio features multiple members with extensive experience in Roblox development, such as a developer who previously specialized in creator development at Roblox, a creator with over 10 years of experience in Roblox development, and a renowned creator who has produced multiple hit titles. These top creators will come together to support other creators in achieving success.

GeekOut Studio plans to provide support in the areas below:

• Advice on Revenue Models: Guidance on goal setting and strategies for creators committed to driving financial success 
• Game Design Review: Advice on design improvements, aiming to enhance quality through KPI settings and the evaluation of measures
• Support for Technical Questions: Advice on technical challenges, including specific code reviews and proposals on improvements during development
• Support for Growth Strategies: Assisting with the planning and execution of strategies to deliver content to a larger audience, including content promotion and community management
• Analysis, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement: Supporting the implementation and configuration of Roblox-specific analytics tools, while helping to design and execute improvement cycles based on experience. Support of the implementation and configuration of Roblox-specific analytics tools, and help on the design and execution of improvement cycles based on experience

The combined development time spent on Roblox by the top creators in this studio exceeds 30 years.

Their extensive development experience, coupled with a deep understanding of the Roblox community accumulated over many years, allows them to provide tailored advice and support to creators striving for success. Moreover, this expertise enables GeekOut Studio to offer not only an environment that fosters creativity and allows developers to focus on their work but also proven insights and know-how based on real-world success stories.

The studio goes beyond simply acting as an advisor. It shares each creator’s vision and provides opportunities for collaboration with IPs and brands, helping creators expand their horizons and find new opportunities for growth. For instance, when a creator achieves success, the studio will help envision further business expansion, such as turning their original content into IPs.

Additionally, the studio will strengthen its support for creators by facilitating collaboration among them, including the joint development of new games and game analytics. This initiative builds on the foundation of the “DEVLOX Creative Studio” program, which our company has been offering in partnership with DEVLOX to support content development and marketing. By integrating even higher-quality support elements, the studio aims to deliver more comprehensive assistance to creators.

Comment from MISOSHITA, supported by GeekOut Studio

I am thankful to receive support from the experienced team, GeekOut Studio.

At GLITCH RAVE/MISOSHITA we hope to focus on the following initiatives as we proceed in development:

– Roblox x Music

– Creation of original IPs from Roblox

– Creation of new experiences utilizing AI 

Comment from moze Inc. CEO Kazutaka Yokoi, DEVLOX Creative Studio Creator

The DEVLOX Creative Studio has helped us to better understand the appeal and characteristics of Roblox. Thanks to their valuable advice, our release ‘Find the Dragons’ has reached one million hits and is now one of the top ten most popular Roblox experiences from Japan. We are excited about the potential for unique and engaging experiences to come out of Japan in the future, using the DEVLOX Creative Studio as a starting point!

Comment from NeXtreme Studio Tanji

The launch of GeekOut Studio is something we, as Roblox creators, are greatly looking forward to.

We have already received valuable support as part of the DEVLOX Creative Studio initiative, which has been incredibly reassuring. We hope this new endeavor will help many Roblox creators increase their chances of success in the future.

GeekOut remains committed to fostering the continued growth of the Roblox creator community and will be launching new projects in the near future.

To provide creators interested in our studio’s support with a deeper understanding of its offerings, we are planning events and game jams. For those curious about our support system, please stay tuned for further updates.